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The Mad Game
The Mad Game

Movie·1933·1h 13m

The Mad Game

Men cringed before him...Only one woman understood him...and she alone knew the secret that inspired his ruthless campaign against the kidnapping racket.

Directed By

Irving Cummings

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Bootlegger Ed Carson is sent to prison. His old gang turns from liquor (now legal) to kidnapping. When they nab the son and daughter-in-law of the judge who sent Carson to prison, he is paroled to help in the capture.

Themes

prisonkidnapping

Production House

Fox Film Corporation

Audience Score

100%

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// cast

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Edward Carson

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Jane Lee

Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Judge Penfield

Howard Lally

Thomas Penfield

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Chopper Allen

John Miljan

John Miljan

William Bennett

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Butts McGhee

Kathleen Burke

Kathleen Burke

Marilyn Kirk

Mary Mason

Mary Mason

Lila Penfield

// crew

Crew

Irving Cummings

Irving Cummings

Director

William M. Conselman

Screenplay, Story

Henry Johnson

Screenplay, Story

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